Donor Privacy Policy

Paws for Patrick Donor Privacy Policy 2025

At Paws for Patrick, we are deeply grateful for the generosity of the individuals, families, and organizations who support our mission. We are committed to honoring your trust by protecting your personal information and your rights as a donor. This Donor Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard donor information whether donations are made online, by mail, in person, or through any other method.

1. Information We Collect From Donors

We may collect the following information when you donate or interact with us as a supporter:

  • Name

  • Mailing address

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Donation amount and history

  • Tribute or memorial information

  • Communication preferences

Paws for Patrick does not store or have access to full credit card numbers or banking details. All financial transactions are processed through secure, PCI-compliant third-party payment processors.

2. How Donor Information Is Used

We use donor information to:

  • Process donations and send receipts

  • Acknowledge and thank donors

  • Provide updates about the impact of your support

  • Maintain accurate donor records

  • Comply with legal and tax requirements

  • We may also use anonymized donor data for internal reporting or fundraising analysis.

3. How Donor Information Is Not Used

Paws for Patrick will never:

  • Sell, rent, exchange, or share donor information with any third parties for marketing or fundraising purposes

  • Publish donor personal information without permission

  • Share donor text messaging opt-in data or consent with any third parties

    Your personal information is used solely to support your relationship with Paws for Patrick.

4. Recognition and Anonymous Giving

  • We may publicly recognize donors (for example, in event materials or annual reports).

  • However, donors may request to remain anonymous at any time.

  • Anonymous donors will not be listed publicly by name, and their identities will only be known internally to essential staff.

5. Third-Party Service Providers

We partner with trusted service providers for functions such as:

  • Donation processing

  • Email communications

  • Event registration

  • Donor database management

These partners receive only the minimum necessary information to perform their services and are contractually obligated to safeguard donor data.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical steps to protect donor information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. While no system is completely secure, we are committed to maintaining strong data protection practices.

7. Donor Rights

In alignment with the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Donor Bill of Rights, donors have the right to:

  • Know how their donation is being used

  • Access and correct their personal information

  • Receive appropriate, timely acknowledgment

  • Maintain anonymity

  • Ask questions and receive prompt, truthful answers

  • To update or correct your information, or to change your communication preferences, please contact us.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Donor Privacy Policy periodically. The most recent version will always be available on our website.

9. Contact Us 

If you have questions about this policy or would like to update your donor information, please contact us.

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